Chris Nickson tells us about Whitelock’s, a true Leeds institution. It’s not the oldest pub in Leeds (that distinction belongs to the Pack Horse, which, as the Nag’s Head, has been serving folk since...
‘West Riding iconoclast’ John Lake is at Leeds’ newest literary and music venue, the Hyde Park Book Club on Friday 11 December for the launch of his new novel Amy and the Fox, published by...
Author Daniel Ingram-Brown tells us about his first experience of crowdfunding which he will use to help publish Book Two of The Firebird Chronicles. There are some great tips and challenges to learn from...
In July, we launched our children’s WW1 writing competition in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. From 135 entries from all over the UK, our judge in the 7-11 year category, Daniel Ingram-Brown chose the following three entries...
In July, we launched our children’s WW1 writing competition in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. From 135 entries from all over the UK, our judge in the 12-16 year category, Susan Burnett chose the following three...
Congratulations to the brilliant winning writers from our WW1 children’s writing competition. From left to right: Elisei Ulrich-Oltean, Theo Burkhill-Howarth, Daniel Ingram-Brown (judge), Benjamin Searle, Susan Burnett (judge), Evie May Richards, Emma Madden,...
The Romans in Leeds? Chris Nickson tells us more. Several months ago Leeds City Museum hosted a superb exhibition of Roman artefacts, quite a few of them from the collection of the British Museum....
The Leeds Big Bookend Children’s Festival presents… EARTH, FIRE and INK A fun, interactive day exploring stories that make us think about how we treat our world on Saturday 14th November, 11am-4pm at the Royal Armouries,...
Frances Brody shares a little of the history of the Barnbow workers and the sacrifices they made. On a bitterly cold morning a couple of years or so ago, a small crowd gathered in...
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, historian Andrea Hetherington tells us about one Leeds family, the Ives, whose three sons fought in WW1 and whose family grave is at Lawnswood Cemetery. Their story, along with many...
